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Sunday, February 1, 2009

Lincoln news keeps on comin'

I’ve tried very hard to stay on top of the news in the Lincoln world but, my goodness, is the pace picking up the closer it gets to the big 200! Here's the goods from the last two weeks.

In this article you’ll find information:

From my earlier articles about Lincoln events

About new Lincoln films

On articles you won’t want to miss

Highlighting Lincoln events across the country

Including Governor Pat Quinn’s reflection on the Lincoln legacy

See earlier articles for even more linksRecently, a couple of my blog posts included links to state bicentennial commission websites and online articles about other events across the country. Be sure to visit those articles and the state links on the left side of my blog for the most current information in each state:

Lincoln in filmCinematographers across the country have been busy this year sharing the Lincoln legacy through film. I’ve told you about the “Looking for Lincoln” PBS film, and I’ve got another one to share with you in the coming days. Watch for it.

Articles you won’t want to missNearly everyday now, journalists are writing about Lincoln. Here are the articles I ran across in the last couple weeks – and this doesn’t even include the ones which referenced President Barack Obama and his Lincoln connections!

Don’t miss these Lincoln eventsI continue to watch online newspapers and receive Lincoln-related alerts. Here are some of the events I’ve learned about since my last update. When possible, I’ve arranged them by state for your convenience. As I mentioned in my earlier post, some of these articles may be available for a limited amount of time. If so, my article may sprout some broken links. I’ll try to monitor and remove them. My apologies if I don’t catch them right away.

Please try to attend some of the events listed. Remember, Lincoln will only have one 200th birthday, and most of us won’t be around for his 300th. Check out the state websites (on the left) and these articles for an event you can attend. And, even if you can’t go, please don’t forget to send President Lincoln a birthday card!

Here are some of the highlights of events I learned about in the last couple weeks:

Overheard this weekBy new Illinois Governor Pat Quinn in his first press conference: “It’s a very important year, the year of Abraham Lincoln’s bicentennial of his birth. The American president most admired of all by far, is Abraham Lincoln, from people from foreign lands. And we want them to come to Illinois, the city of Abraham Lincoln and other places in Illinois to look for Lincoln. You can go to Beardstown and see a courthouse where Lincoln actually practiced in.”

A special thanks to the many journalists and public relations gurus who keep the wellspring of Lincoln information coming. Without them, I wouldn't have any of this to share with you.